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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,054 and 160,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,054 and 160,414 is: 347,484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054 : 160,414 = 160,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054/160,414 = 160,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054x = 160,414 × 160,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054x = 25,732,651,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,651,396/74,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,484.96

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